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2024.05.07

03:13

Apple said to be in talks with EV startup about a possible partnership

Asia Tech Wire (May 7) -- Speculation has emerged that Apple is exploring a partnership with an electric car startup, according to Taiwan's DigiTimes.

2022.05.06

04:41

Apple poaches Ford veteran to boost EV business

Asian Tech Press (May 6) -- Apple has hired Desi Ujkashevic, a senior Ford executive who helped lead safety efforts and vehicle engineering, to boost its electric vehicle business.

2022.02.22

04:12

Apple developing chip modules for "Apple Car" with S. Korean OSAT company

2021.12.23

07:36

Supply chain sources say Apple car will be released in September 2022

Asian Tech Press (Dec 23) -- Taiwanese auto parts makers including Heda, BizLink-KY, Heqin and Tomita have confirmed that Apple is expected to launch the Apple Car in September 2022, at least 2 years earlier than initially planned.

2021.11.05

09:46

BYD to offer e-bus parts to ex-Apple Car Project executive's Kenyan EV startup

Asian Tech Press (Nov 5) -- Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd (BYDDF: OTC US) will reportedly supply electric bus parts to the Kenya-based electric vehicle startup founded by a former senior manager of Apple's self-driving electric car team.

2021.10.22

09:41

Apple's talks with Chinese battery maker CATL and BYD on EV batteries stall

Asian Tech Press (OCT 22) -- Apple's talks with CATL and BYD about its planned electric vehicle battery supply have stalled, sources said.

2021.09.10

08:54

Apple said to have sent requests for offers to auto parts manufacturers

Asian Tech Press (Sep 10) -- Apple Inc has reportedly sent requests for quotes to auto parts makers to speed up its plans to produce electric cars on its own.

05:11

Apple Watch software chief takes over electric vehicle project

Asian Tech Press (Sep 10) -- Apple Inc's electric vehicle project ushered in a new head -- Kevin Lynch, Apple Watch and health executive, after the former chief of the car project jumped to Ford.

2021.09.06

06:32

Apple reportedly plans to approach Toyota about mass production of Apple cars

Asian Tech Press (SEP 06) -- According to media reports last week, Apple executives are reaching out to Asian automakers and suppliers, focusing on producing Apple cars amid global chip shortages.

04:14

Apple hires two former Mercedes engineers to join special project group

Asian Tech Press (Sep 6) -- Apple Inc. has hired two former Mercedes-Benz engineers to join its "Special Projects Group" that could work on "Apple car", MacRumors reported Sept. 3.

2021.08.13

04:14

Apple supplier Foxconn to build EV plants in the US and Thailand in 2022

According to a report from NikkeiAsia, Taiwan's Foxconn, one of Apple's largest suppliers, announced its plans to build EV manufacturing plants in the US and Thailand next year to offset the slowing smartphone industry.

2021.08.09

03:52

Apple Car team visits SK Group, LG Electronics, others in South Korea

Asian Tech Press -- The team of Apple Inc's Project Titan, its electric vehicle project, recently visited a number of companies including SK Group and LG Electronics in South Korea, citing industry sources, the Taiwanese newspaper DigiTimes reported on Monday.

2021.07.30

08:29

South Korea's LG-Magna joint venture may build Apple Car

Asian Tech Press -- South Korea's LG-Magna joint venture may build so-called "Apple Car", US smartphone giant Apple Inc.'s electric vehicles product, according to media reports.

2021.04.19

15:00

China's CATL reportedly providing samples of battery precursors for Apple's car project

2021.02.03

12:04

Apple rumored to sign $3.6 billion deal with Kia Motors for Apple Car partnership

According to local newspaper DongA, Apple is set to announce a major contract with Kia Motors, worth about $3.6 billion as the company ramps up its efforts to build an electric car. According to the papers, the news could be officially announced as soon as February 17.

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